The most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
“They are at liberty to make these changes have been at huge cost to the commission that deployed staff to various states from Abuja and within states. By the time they arrive, they get messages of postponement even sometimes on the way to venues. All these have endured and accommodated within the framework of the electoral timetable published.
“The only request the commission has difficulty in accommodating is in respect of fundamental shift of dates of submission of names of candidates that emerged from primaries and conventions as contained in the fixed and firm timetable and schedule of activities. “These dates are fixed and firmed as published and repeated severally in all interactions with political parties because they were arrived at based on the provisions of sections 76, 116,132, 178 of the constitution as well as the provision of section 28 of the 2022 Act.
“Why is that some of these parties chose almost the last few days to the end of the month of May for these all important activities when they know that submission deadline is 3rd of June 2022 ? Haven’t they been hearing and reading the Chairman’s consistent refrain of constitutional and statutory timelines are “fixed and firmed” at all stakeholders meetings?
“Look, as I have said, changes of venues and time within the framework of already issued constitutional timetable by the commission, no problems and they have been doing that but a fundamental shift is what the commission has advised against to allow for certainty of timeline for the 2023 elections otherwise we will continue to shift and shift the timetable.”All rights reserved.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Presidential aspirant sues PDP, INEC over nomination fee - Punch NewspapersPresidential aspirant sues PDP, INEC over nomination fee
Read more »
2023: INEC rejects extension of deadline for party primariesThe Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has stated that the June 3 deadline for political parties primaries
Read more »
Nigeria’s Electoral Body, INEC Rejects Political Parties’ Request For Extension Of Deadline For Primaries | Sahara ReportersINEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of 18 registered political parties on Tuesday in Abuja.
Read more »
18 political parties seek extension of deadline for primaries, INEC rejects plea, insists on June 3 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe 18 registered political parties, under the aegis of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), have appealed to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend deadline for conduct of primary elections.
Read more »
Sowore Accuses INEC Chairman Of Planned Attack On His Person, AssociatesPublisher of SarahaReporters and 2023 presidential hopeful, Omoyele Sowore, has raised the alarm over his personal safety and that of his associates, alleging
Read more »
INEC Voids PDP 3-man Ward Ad Hoc Delegates Congress List For ImoThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has voided the 3-man ward ad hoc delegates congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conducted on
Read more »